I know some on here have experienced the Hug. I am having pressure on both sides of my rib cage. Feels like there is a giant vice squeezing. But it is not all of the time. It will last for several hours, then go away. sometimes it hurts across my back at the level of my lower ribs.
Does this sound like the hug? I don't know because it is happening off and on each day and has been going on for several days. But getting more intense the last couple days.
Thanks in advance for the input.

That's exactly how mine was. It's finally gone away but for weeks it was sporadically painful. Sort of felt like a "catch" in my ribcage and across my back.

It's hard to determine what's MS related and what's not sometimes. I hate to blame everything on it but it seems to be the culprit 9 times out of 10.

Yes, I also hate to automatically blame everything on ms. But I can't think what else this would be right now. I've had my gallbladder out, so can't blame it on that.

I've had these pains before, but seem worse this time. I'm also having some other things going on, so am wondering if I'm in a bit of a relapse.

I'm hoping it soon subsides so I don't have to call my neuro. Not sure what he could do other than steroids, which I avoid unless absolutely necessary. Not sure if there is any meds that could help or not.

Thanks for your response.

Thats the hug! I hope you feel better.

I told my Neuro about it but only so my medical records would reflect it. He always offers steroids............knows I won't take them but I guess he's covering his hiney.

I haven't had the hug in awhile, but I remember it well and you described it well!!

Feel better soon..